Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-31
DEAD BERoEs.
THEIR MEMORIES EMBALMED IN
THE NATIONS HEART.
Flowers for Soldiers Grayes-Imnos.
ing Ceremonies at Grants
and LincoIn's Tombs.
lsY TELEGRAPH TO THE REooRD-us1os.

Copyright, 1857, by tie California Associated Press
New YORK, May Both General Grant is
not forgotten. While thousands came YES
terday to his tomb in Riverside Park
thousands have been and are gathering
there to-day. That Mecca of these MANY
pilgrims was during the early hours this
morning transformed into a veritable gar.
den of beautiful shrubs and rare flowers.
The tomb is fairly hidden by gifts of gen.
erous hearts and loving hands. The KEY
stone OF the arched facade of the tomb is
hidden by large Grand Army badge made
with red, white, blue and purple immor-
telies. To the right of the center are the
words, In War, Foe " in purple flowers.
Those to the left read. "In Peace. a
Friend" The iron cross surmounting the
tomb has been transformed into one com
posed OF white immortelles, with red and
blue border. To either side of the tomb
are banked floral offerings from all parts of
the country.
The most striking is handsome terres-
trial globe % inches in diameter, and about
four feet high. The globe is made with
flfteen thousand immortelles. Water is
represented by white flowers, while the DO
nucal DIVISIONS OF the various continents,
as well as the islands of the seas. are desig-
mated by different colors. On the broad
Pacific are the words in purple flowers.
" The Emerald Isle decorates his grave"
The standard is composed of evergreens.
ibis is the Offering of Flavius Cheney and
family. The design and idea of the Gift
were first suggested by the children of his
household, who have been and are great
admirers of Grant.
Another elegant tribute is a token of
i1endshlp between the oldest and Youngest
OF the great nations of the earth. 1t is a
double screen, four by six feet, of rare
roses and lmmortelles, and is the joint gift
OF Flceroy Ii Hung Chang, Premier of
China, who made Grants acquaintance
while visiting China, and formed an admir-
ing friendship for him, and Chang Yen
HON, Chinese Minister at Washington.
one of the screens is a crossed sword and
pen, and on the other the national flag of
China.
George G. Meade Post, No. l, Philadel-
phla, sent tive-foot target of red. white
and blue rings around the edge of a great
yellow star on the green ground in the
center
This morning score of park employees
SASStNN q anu oldnO " Tie SOuID OF Inc
tomb, while many more inclosed a space
of ground covering many acres and placed
hundreds OF benches in it. Captain Beatty,
Sergeant Flock and Roundsman Cunning
ham, with 150 Park policemen and $50 reg
ular police, Kept the great crowd in order.
The decorations and arrangements were in
charge of Grant Post, Brooklyn, Comrades
Andrew Jacobs and James Dean acting as
the committee
Business is very generally suspended, and
the streets We're thronged at an early hour
with dense crowds of people waiting with
patient expectancy the coming of the usual
Memorial day procession. Thous ands of
people are visiting the tomb of General
Grant, TO do honor to the illustrious dead.
The procession composed of militia and
veteran organizations, ,interspersed through
out With carriages containing manned and
invalid veterans, was reviewed by Gov
ernor Hill, accompanied by Generals Sher-
man, Sickies, and many other distin-
guished people. 1t is estimated that about
fifteen thousand people were in line.
AT THE TOMB OF GRANT.
New YORK, May 30th.-Early in the day
Mrs. Grant stood at the tomb of the hero of
Appomattox, and entering placed her per
sonal token of flowers upon the casket
within. Though the narrow space was
filled with foliage, hers was the only offer
ing OF blooming flowers, all else heavy
leaved and dark green. Mrs. Grant went
away to her home so as not to be
present when the public should come
to the services. There were offerings
from Viceroy of China, through
the Minister here; from the Loyal
Legion and many others. Twenty thou
sand were there when the services began
at four o'clock. Grant Post. of BROOKLYN.
was in charge, assisted by Morgan and
Hamilton Posts. Fifty colored ladies, in
uniform, marched to the tomb with
flowers. There were appropriate services,
according to the Grand Army ritual.
John Rhey Thompson and d. ID. Now. of
the Washington Square Methodist Church.
delivered orations.
ltrom all principal points comes infor-
nation OF close observance of Memorial
Day.l
AT LINCoLN's TOMB
SPRINGFIELD (Ull.), May 30th.-Imnos-
ing Memorial ceremonies were held TODAY.
A great number of visitors from outside
points attended the exercises at Lincolu's
monument. Senator Cullom welcomed the
visitors and veterans, and delivered a brief
eulogy upon the martyred President, Lin
coin. he was followed by other speakers,
after which number of handsome floral
tributes were placed on the tomb.
GENERAL LOGAN REMEMBERED.
WASHINGTON, May 31st.-The services at
the tomb of General Logan in Itock Creek
Cemetery We're picturesque and interesting.
The Logan Guard of Honor had charge of
the services. assisted by suggestions from
Mrs. Logan. Such profusion of floral trib-
utes have rarely been seen.